Miss Panamá 2014

Miss Panamá 2014, the 48th Annual edition of the Miss Panamá pageant, selected representatives from Panama to Miss World, Miss Universe & Miss Intercontinental pageant. The pageant was split into two contests: Miss Panamá Mundo and Miss Panamá Universo. This asw the fourth edition of the pageant under the management of Marisela Moreno, former Miss World Panama, the OMP (Miss Panamá Organization) and broadcast live on Telemetro. About 16 contestants from all over Panamá competed for the crown. Miss Panamá 2013, Carolina Brid of Veraguas crowned Yomatzy Maurineth Hazlewood De La Rosa of Darién at the end of the event as the new Miss Panamá Universe, also Sara Bello Miss Intercontinental Panamá 2013 of Los Santos crowned to Stephanie Gonzáles of Los Santos as the new Miss Intercontinental Panamá.

There was a new change after four years was continued the final competition entitled "Miss Panamá World" was announced the winner of the Miss Panamá Mundo title. Virginia Hernández Miss Panamá World 2013 of Panamá Centro crowned Raiza Patricia Erlenbaugh Soriano of Panamá Centro as the new Miss Panamá World at the end of the event. The winner cannot participate in the competition for Miss Panama Universe. On November 12, 2014, Erlenbaugh was dethroned as Miss World Panamá 2014 and replaced by her 1st runner-up Nicole Pinto.

Yomatzy Hazlewood Miss Panamá Universe represented Panama in Miss Universe 2014 in Doral, United States. Nicole Pinto, Miss Panamá World, on the other hand, represented the country in Miss World 2014 which was held in London, United Kingdom. Stephanie Paulette Gonzáles Miss Panamá Intercontinental represented the country in Miss Intercontinental 2014 in Germany.

Miss Panamá Universe
The Miss Panamá Universe was held at the Hotel Riu Plaza Panama., Ciudad de Panamá, Panama, on 12 June 2014. About 16 contestants from all over Panamá will compete for the prestigious crown. Miss Panamá 2013, Carolina Brid crowned her successor at the end of the event as the new Miss Panamá Universe, also Sara Bello Miss Intercontinental Panamá 2013 crowned her successor as the new Miss Intercontinental Panamá.

Placements

 * Originally Carmen Isabel Jaramillo won the title of Miss Panamá Latinoamerica del Mundo but three days later resigned and was replaced for Nicole Pinto (Miss Chame) and Miss Veraguas Marisel Franco González ascended as 3rd runner up.

National Costume Competition
This year the contestant, was celebrated in a private casting. It is a competition showing the country's wealth embodied in the colorful and fascinating costumes made by Panamenian designers combining the past and present of Panama. The winner costume represent Panamá in Miss Universe 2014.

Preliminary Interview
Held on Wednesday June 11 to Miss Panama candidates were qualified in swimsuit and personal interview.

Judges

 * Paola Bracho -
 * Héctor Joaquín - Specialist in Beauty pageants.
 * Karina González - Nuestra Belleza México 2011.
 * Marcelino Jimenez -
 * Stephanie Vander Werf - Miss Panamá 2012.
 * Gerardo Mosquera -
 * Shivam Mejoral -
 * Tatiana Campagnani - Contestant in Miss Panamá 2011.
 * Jossie Jimenez - TV presenter.

Official Contestants
These are the competitors who have been selected this year.

Presentation Show
This Preliminary Competition also called The Runway and the Council of the Misses the event will be held on 8 April 2014, is the night when the fifteen finalists were selected from Miss Panama Universe 2014. A jury panel, together with the advice of the misses, selected the finalists based on the outputs of the girls during the event in the Swimsuit and cocktail dress categories. This night also will be selected the winner of the Miss Panama World title.

Historical significance

 * Different regions and provinces were used this year, changing the naming format used previously.
 * Los Santos (Las Tablas) won Miss Intercontinental Panamá for second consecutive year.
 * Darien wins the Miss Universe Panama title for the second time.
 * Panama Oeste Wins the title of Miss Latinoamerica Mundo for the first time.
 * Panama Centro failed to place in the final round after six consecutive years.
 * States that placed in the top 6 the previous year were Veraguas, Los Santos.

Miss Panamá World
The Miss Panamá Mundo pageant was held at the Hotel Riu Plaza Panama, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama, on April 8, 2014. About 24 contestants from all over Panamá will compete for the prestigious title. This year by decision of the international Miss World Organization, the election of the new global sovereign will be held in a separate competition to the traditional national election. Virginia Hernández Miss Panamá World 2013 crowned to Raiza Patricia Erlenbaugh Soriano as the new Miss Panamá World.

Placements

 * On November 12, 2014, Erlenbaugh was dethroned as Miss World Panamá 2014 by the Miss Panamá Organization and replaced by Nicole Pinto.

Official contestants
These are the competitors who were selected for the Miss Panama World. Contestants who were part of the top 19, eliminated in the preliminary meeting on March 4, 2013 are in color.

Judges

 * Lourdes Cristina González - (Miss Panamá World 2001)
 * Carlota Lozano - (Miss Panamá World 1967)
 * Malena Bethancourt - (Miss Panamá World 1991)
 * Jesenia Casanova - (Miss Panamá World 1999)
 * Maria Elena Orillac - (Miss Panamá World 1986)

Election Schedule
(Miss Panamá World 2014)
 * Monday April 7 interview with the juror.
 * Tuesday April 8 Final night, coronation Miss Panamá World 2014.

(Miss Panamá Universe 2014)
 * Tuesday April 8 presentation Show.
 * May competition National Costume.
 * Thursday 8, Final night, coronation Miss Panamá Universe 2014.

Candidates Notes

 * Keisy N. Amaya Mojica participated in the Miss Colón 2013, remaining as 1st Runner-up.
 * Larissa Lisbeth Delgado Saavedra competed in the 2013 Miss Pacific Coast (Ecuador), where she won the band Miss Fashion Kers in 2012 and participated in the Miss Tourism Panama.
 * Leydili Marieth Caballero Domínguez participated in the 2013 Miss Veraguas.
 * Angelica Milena Cedeño Espinoparticipated in the Miss Tourism International Panama 2008, achieving the crown of Miss Princess of the World. Besides miss photogenic, elegance, beauty and popularity comprehensive representing Panama in Czech Republic and Hungary. In 2010 she participated in Miss Tourism Queen Panama where he was the winner representing us in Beijing, China.
 * Astrid Yamileth Torres participated in the 2011 contest in the "Chico & Chica modelo", earning the title of Chica Modelo 2011.
 * María de los Ángeles Suarez Carrera participated in the Miss Tourism International in 2010 and was Queen of Carnival in 2008.
 * Lyanneth Elisa Hayot Barrett In 2009 was 1st Runner-up in the Miss Piel Canela, winning the title of best catwalk and girl friendship. In 2012 Miss Atlantic, was chosen as second Runner-up and won the title of best catwalk again, miss girl friendship and more creatively. In 2013 Miss Models of the World, he became 1st Runner-up and Miss Photogenic. She participated in the Miss Colón in late 2013, remaining with the Crown and Best Body.
 * Astrid Yolanda Mendoza Acosta participated in the Miss Teen America and Central America Panama 2012 as 1st Runner-up of being Miss Teen Panama. In addition to the International Queen of Banana (Ecuador) and Miss Generation Models, where he remained as the winner earning the title of The Best Model of TV.
 * Yomatzy Maurineth Hazlewood De La Rosa participated in contests Miss Ethnicity Black in 2013, remaining as second runner up and Miss Panama 2013 Latin Beauty winning the crown and getting the award for best silhouette.
 * Nicole Pinto she competed in Miss Teen World Panama 2011.
 * Marisel Franco González competed in the Miss Spring Beauty staying as 1st Runner-up and later in the Miss Veraguas, where he was the winner to represent their province in the Miss Panama 2014.
 * Gisvel Lizbeth Mena Leoteau participated in the 2012 Miss Model of the World, 2013 Miss Ethnicity Black and Chica Avon 2013.